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Bitwise Solana Staking ETF (BSOL) makes an impressive debut with massive inflows and trading volumes, the biggest crypto ETF launch since Ethereum. However, SOL price slipped below $195 despite whales opening long positions on the ETF launch. Bitwise Solana Staking ETF (BSOL) Records $69.5 Million Inflows Bitwise’s spot Solana ETF officially began trading on NYSE Arca with $222.9 million in seed capital, recording $56 million in trading volume on its first day. Meanwhile, trading volumes for Canary’s HBAR ETF and Litecoin ETF were $8 million and $1 million, respectively. Bloomberg senior ETF analyst Eric Balchunas quoted $222.9 million in assets…

Financial services company Western Union has said its forthcoming stablecoin settlement system will use the Solana blockchain.Announced during the company’s third-quarter earnings call last week, the stablecoin system will consist of the US Dollar Payment Token (USDPT) and the Digital Asset Network, which will be built in partnership with Anchorage Digital Bank, Western Union said on Tuesday. The company expects that USDPT will launch in the first half of 2026, providing customer access through partner exchanges to broaden accessibility, similar to how the PayPal USD (PYUSD) stablecoin is listed on Binance and other exchanges.It added that the Digital Asset Network…

XRP entered the final week of October with leverage rebuilt and a working beta to Bitcoin that can be applied to near-term ranges two weeks after the tariff shock.Aggregated XRP open interest sits near $4.4 billion and funding has normalized around neutral to slightly positive, a setup that historically favors outsized moves when shorts are forced to cover.Market context is calmer than the crash window. Data show the VIX near the mid-teens, the dollar index near 98 to 99, and the 10-year Treasury yield close to 4 percent, with the 10-year anchoring rates while positioning rebuilds.Prices at today’s London open…

Western Union is known for its innovation in cross-border payment methods, and the new attempts to integrate stablecoin for international payment are seen as a welcome step. The upgrade, revealed on the firm’s Q3 2025 earnings call, will streamline cross-border money transfers, increase payment speed, and possibly lower settlement fees for consumers worldwide. Stablecoin Enters Western Union’s Worldwide Payments Ecosystem Chief Executive Officer Devin McGranahan pointed out that Western Union is currently in the process of testing stablecoin-based treasury solutions, exploring how on-chain settlement rails can replace reliance on outdated correspondent banking infrastructure. McGranahan stated that these are designed to…

In Broward County, Florida, the start of this school year brought more than the usual first-day jitters — it came with a sense of urgency.About 10,000 fewer students entered its public schools this year, a 4.7% drop from last year, putting 34 of its schools on a watchlist for risk of closure or consolidation.Broward County isn’t alone; public schools nationwide are reckoning with shrinking student bodies as publicly funded vouchers for charter and private schools expand, birthrates fall, the cost of living rises, and immigration crackdowns deter some families. The Trump administration’s push to redirect funding away from public schools…

STBL, a native governance token for connecting traditional finance (TradFi) with decentralized finance (DeFi), has announced its multi-faced partnership with Kaito Mindshare, a blockchain project’s brand awareness, relevance, and long-term visibility within the Web3 ecosystem. The main purpose of this partnership is to provide authentic information about STBL stablecoins by giving handsome incentives to creators who provide verified insights and deep public understanding. The STBL × Kaito Mindshare Campaign is live.A new creator leaderboard is now tracking verified conversations and insights around the STBL ecosystem.Join the initiative shaping how information about programmable stablecoins is shared and rewarded.Leaderboard →… pic.twitter.com/N8rGLpSMxP— STBL…

DMG Blockchain Solutions Inc. (TSX-V: DMGI) (OTCQB US: DMGGF) (FRANKFURT: 6AX) (“DMG”), a leading vertically integrated blockchain and data center technology company, announces the signing of a second Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) with Malahat Nation’s Economic Development Corporation (“YOS”) stating the intent to create the Malahat-DMG Utility Limited Partnership (MDULP) — a Malahat majority-owned private and regulated utility that will provide electricity and natural gas to emerging clean technology and digital infrastructure projects on Malahat lands. This builds on a prior 2024 MOU with YOS outlining the intent to develop a total of 30 megawatts of sovereign artificial intelligence (AI)…

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A new method developed at the University of Warwick offers the first simple and predictive way to calculate how irregularly shaped nanoparticles—a dangerous class of airborne pollutant—move through the air. Every day, we breathe in millions of microscopic particles, including soot, dust, pollen, microplastics, viruses, and synthetic nanoparticles. Some are small enough to slip deep into the lungs and even enter the bloodstream, contributing to conditions such as heart disease, stroke, and cancer. Most of these airborne particles are irregularly shaped. Yet the mathematical models used to predict how these particles behave typically assume they are…

Key Takeaways Nokia’s stock soared Tuesday after Nvidia said it plans to take a $1 billion stake in the Finnish tech company. Nvidia shares also climbed. The deal marks Nvidia’s latest bet on AI infrastructure plays. A vote of confidence from AI chipmaker Nvidia sent shares of another tech company soaring Tuesday. Nvidia (NVDA) said it’s making a $1 billion investment in Nokia (NOK) in addition to a new strategic partnership, sending shares of the Finnish tech company up nearly 23%. With Tuesday’s gains, they’ve added about three-quarters of their value in 2025. Nvidia said it will purchase nearly 166.4…

The Bank of Korea’s push for the banking sector to lead the rollout of won-denominated stablecoins lacks logic, says Dr. Sangmin Seo, the chair of the Kaia DLT Foundation.In a report released on Monday, the central bank argued that banks are already subject to strict regulations, including capital, foreign exchange, and Anti-Money Laundering requirements, which could help minimize any risks associated with introducing stablecoins to the country.At the same time, the BOK wants a policy consultative body jointly made up of currency, foreign exchange, and financial authorities to decide on issuer eligibility, volumes and other key considerations.Seo told Cointelegraph that…